Thunder 119, Celtics 96: Reggie Jackson scored a career-high 27 points, Kevin Durant added 21 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, and Serge Ibaka added 17 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which had lost three of its previous four home games after starting the season 13-0 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder (27-7) have the best record in the Western Conference. Jeff Green and Avery Bradley scored 19 points apiece for Boston, which has lost four straight games and seven of its past eight.

Warriors 112, Wizards 96: Klay Thompson scored 26 points and Golden State has its longest in-season winning streak since 1975. The Warriors won their ninth in a row by turning the third quarter into a laugher, opening the period with a 30-5 run.

Heat 102, Raptors 97: LeBron James scored 30 points, Michael Beasley came off the bench to add 17 and Miami held on down the stretch. Dwyane Wade scored 14 points and Chris Bosh grabbed 11 rebounds for the Heat. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points for Toronto, which was bidding for its first six-game winning streak since April 2007.

Pacers 82, Cavaliers 78: Paul George scored 16 points and Indiana held off Cleveland's late rally. The Pacers led by 16 in the fourth before Dion Waiters brought Cleveland back by scoring 12 points in a 16-1 run that got the Cavs within 75-74 with 3:35 left, but they were never able to take the lead. The Pacers escaped with their seventh win in eight games. At 27-6, Indiana has the NBA's best record.